COVID-19 Updates
May 26 & June 2,9,16,23, & 30, 2021
COVID Vaccine Clinics, Walk-Ups Welcome!
April 5, 2021
Residents Ages 16 and up are now eligible and qualify for COVID-19 vaccine.
All CT individuals 16 years of age or older are now eligible and qualify for the COVID-19 vaccine. Several scheduling options are available.
Schedule by Phone Residents can call the Connecticut Vaccine Appointment Assist Line at 877.918.2224, seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for appointments throughout the state of Connecticut. Due to high volume, hold times may vary.
Schedule Online Appointments can also be made online. To register online and make an appointment, fill out the State of CT online form: https://dphsubmissions.ct.gov/OnlineVaccine
For COVID-19 Vaccine appointments in Norwalk, seniors may call:
• Senior Services Coordinating Council: 203.434.1876
• Norwalk Senior Center: 203.847.3115 (English), or 203.299.1500 (Spanish)
Alternatively:
Registration by Phone
People 65+ who do not have the ability to schedule an appointment online can use the CT COVID Vaccine Appointment Assist Line at 877.918.2224
VAMS is a CDC federal registration system and will show available appointments. Eligible Norwalk residents may sign up for any open slot in Connecticut. The Norwalk Health Department, Norwalk Hospital, and community health care providers are distributing vaccines. As vaccine becomes available, additional appointment slots will be made available.
April 1, 2021
- Persons 16 years of age and older will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. If you are interested in receiving the COVID-19 vaccine please visit https://portal.ct.gov/vaccine-portal to
search of vaccine sites or call 877.918.2224. - Also coming soon. In partnership with Uber, PayPal and Walgreens, LISC has created the Vaccine Access Fund to support free Uber rides to and from COVID-19 vaccine sites for people in communities hard hit by the pandemic.
- Although CT has reopened the majority of its state attractions, CDC guidelines and recommendations of social distancing,
wearing masks/face coverings must be followed in common areas of our community. Common areas include the hallways, lobby, mail area, stairwells, and elevators.
March 22, 2021
| Safe Outdoor Activities for Fully Vaccinated People |
- Walk, run, or bike outdoors with members of your household
- Attend a small outdoor gathering with fully vaccinated family and friends
- Attend a small outdoor gathering with fully vaccinated and unvaccinated people
- Dine at an outdoor restaurant with friends from multiple households
- Attend a crowded outdoor event like a live performance, parade, or sports event
Get a COVID-19 vaccine: cdc.gov/coronavirus
To view Choosing Safer Activities from the CDC click here.
January 19, 2021
Free Drive-thru COVID-19 Testing
Free drive-thru COVID-19 testing is available daily
8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Veterans Park in Norwalk.
- Cars should enter through the west entrance, near the Stroffolino Bridge, and proceed through the park.
- Due to high demand, testing lines may be closed earlier and there may be significant wait times.
- No symptoms, appointment, insurance, or doctor's note are needed to be tested.
- NO DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Visit the website for more information on COVID-19 testing.
January 2021
Emergency Rental Assistance for Connecticut's Economy
Have you been financially impacted by COVID-19?
Are you struggling to pay your rent and utilities?
Apply for UniteCT, a rental assistance program supporting CT residents who earn up to 80% of the HUD Area Median Income and their landlords.
You may qualify for the opportunity to receive ...
• Missed gas & electric outstanding payments
• Missed rent or future rent payments
To learn more and see if you qualify, visit: www.bit.ly/UniteCT
December 2020
The COVID Alert CT App
Download the COVID Alert CT app, which notifies you if you have been in close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19.
- COVID Alert CT is a voluntary, anonymous, exposure-notification smartphone app.
- The free mobile app - available to anyone 18 or older who lives, works, or attends college in Connecticut.
- COVID Alert CT is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Mandarin, Haitian-Creole (Android only), Bengali (Android only), and Arabic.
Visit the website for more information.
November 2020
Has the COVID Pandemic affected your income making it difficult to pay for housing, mortgage, food, transportation, utilities or other necessities?
If so, call the Alliance For Community Empowerment in Norwalk: (203) 838-8110
Documentation of hardship and proof of income required. Subject to program eligibility guidelines. Undocumented welcome to apply.
NEED HELP FROM THE EFFECTS OF THE PANDEMIC?
Has the COVID Pandemic affected you income making it difficult to pay for housing, mortgage, food, transportation, utilities or other necessities?
If so, call the Alliance For Community Empowerment:
- Bridgeport - 203.366.8241
- Norwalk - 203.838.8110
Documentation of hardship and proof of income required. Subject to program eligibility guidelines. Undocumented welcome to apply.
This Program is funded and administered by the Federal Community Service Block Grant (CSBG-CARES) and the: Connecticut Department of Social Services. Services provided by the Alliance For Community Empowerment.
October 2020
Worried about Feeding Your Family During the COVID-19 Outbreak?
These Norwalk organizations offer pantry and/or meal services. Please call ahead to confirm details, as circumstances are changing quickly.
For food, meals and food pantries visit the city of Norwalk website and the health department, available in both English and Spanish.
Person to Person has special COVID food assistance and emergency financial assistance; and is looking for donations. Resources are available for low-income residents affected by COVID-19.
Norwalk Public Schools is no longer making school bus deliveries for meals. And Bridgeport Rescue Mission has had to stop serving take-home meals at our public housing communities.
Please visit CNI Bulletins often for updates regarding additional community services as they become available.
September 2020
- Home Ownership Workshops
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak and to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus, previously scheduled NHA's home ownership workshops are postponed until further notice. - Bridgeport Neighborhood Trust is offering free online home ownership workshops (English or Spanish), as well as classes in credit repair, financial crisis management and more. Check their website: www.bntweb.org. Pre-registration is required.
May 7, 2020
Community Resource Reference Sheet
COVID-19 Assistance
The document presented here is list of useful resources and references for NHA staff and residents, as well as the Norwalk-centric community at large, to assist navigating the current pandemic. Please recognize that this is a work-in-progress; resources will come, go, and change. Return to this page for future updates.
Links and contact information included in the resource document:
- Norwalk Housing Authority and General Information
- Income Support/Stimulus Payments/Unemployment
- Benefits/MoneyManagement
- Meals, Food Pantries, Food Stamps, Nutrition Programs
- Financial Support/Assistance/Child Care
- Health and Wellness
- Training and Education
Click here view our Community Resource page
Please visit CNI Bulletins often for updates regarding additional community services as they become available.